Hippach: Churches, High Alpine Road and Summer World

Churches and Building History

Hippach Parish Church is essentially a new building dating from 1699 to 1701, built by Gallus Apeller from Innsbruck. Its tower comes from the former Gothic church of the 15th century; the pointed spire and tracery windows identify this older part. The church thus brings together a clearly dated new building and an older tower. For those interested in architecture, this difference in dates is a specific distinction: the church was built in the early 18th century, while the tower reaches back to the history of the Gothic predecessor church.

The chapel “Our Lady of Victory” stands in the hamlet of Perler on Schwendberg. It was consecrated on October 22, 1849. The exact consecration date adds a different point of reference to the parish church’s architectural history: here, a single day is the focus, whereas the church can be distinguished by its construction period and a tower dating from the 15th century. This allows you to understand different aspects of local history—the building phases of the parish church and a precisely dated event at the chapel.

Zillertal High Alpine Road and Alpine Panorama

The Zillertal High Alpine Road has an access road from Hippach-Schwendberg. It leads via Schwendberger Straße to an elevation of 2,000 m and offers a panorama of the Zillertal and Tux Alps. The road’s specific starting point, stated elevation and views of two mountain ranges are its defining features. Unlike the buildings, which can be understood through their history, the elevation and Alpine panorama shape its scenic character.

Laimach: Timber Construction and Waterfall

Strasserhäusl, a well-preserved log building, stands in the district of Laimach. Tours outside regular opening hours are available on request. The building adds another architectural feature to the area alongside the churches; its construction method and state of preservation are the focus here. If you are interested in a tour, note the stated condition: it is available on request outside regular opening hours.

The Talbach Waterfall can be reached from Laimach via a walking trail. This places different local attractions side by side: a log building with tours available on request and a waterfall reached by a walking trail. When planning, you can therefore distinguish between an architectural point of interest and a scenic destination, without treating them as the same kind of excursion.

Routes and Leisure Activities

The Easy Trail Mayrhofen-Hippach is 24.5 km long and runs through Mayrhofen, Hippach, Schwendau and Ramsau. Its length and the places named provide two specific points of reference: the extent of the route and its course through four localities. Unlike a single building, the focus here is on a route. This makes it possible to distinguish the trail as a route from the area’s architectural and scenic features.

Sommerwelt Hippach’s outdoor swimming pool features a leisure pool with a water slide. The facility also includes two beach volleyball courts, as well as a ball game and trampoline area. You can choose between swimming, volleyball and other play and activity options. The facilities offer specific leisure options without requiring you to assume that all travel companions will want to take part in the same activity.

Discover more destinations: Gerlos, Rohrberg, Maurach, Weerberg, Hainzenberg, Bruck Am Ziller, Zell Am Ziller, Schwendau.

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